Puzzle



I. GIZA.

PUZZLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY7, 1920. 1,374,729. Patented Apr. 12,1921.

ATTORNEY PATENT OFFICE.

IGNACY GIZA, DEEP RIVER, CONNECTICUT.

PUZZLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 12, 1921.

Application filed May '7, 1920. Serial No. 379,433.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IGNACY GIzA, a cit1- zen of Poland, residing at Dee Rlver, county of Middlesex, and State of (Jonnectiout, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Puzzles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to puzzles and more particularly to a box puzzle in which the puzzle consists in finding the way to assemble or disassemble the box, the invention having for an object to provide a novel form of puzzle in which the parts of the box may be assembled and taken apart in a certain sequence of operations.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Figure 1 of the'drawings is an elevational view of the puzzle, showing it partially disassembled.

Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1 but taken at right angles thereto.

In constructing my improved puzzle I provide six main wall members arranged in pairs numbered 10, 11 and 12, the two members of each pair being parallel to each other and the two pairs extending at right angles to one another, the members of one pair extending across the edges of the other pairs, thus forming a central compartment in the box. Each of these members is formed with inturned flanges 13 on opposite ends thereof. As will be apparent there are six spaces partially inclosed by the projecting ends of these main wall members, and the inclosure of these spaces is completed by a series of panels indicatedby the general number 15 arranged to be fitted in'place or removed in a certain order or sequence, each of these panels having inturned flanges 16, similar to the flanges on the main members, whereby they are interlocked to the latter and to each other, one of the panels constituting a key panel, this panel being split longitudinally thereof into two halves 15 and 15.

Assuming the box to be assembled this key panel is in place extending across the 7 two halves to form a key space between the ends of the main wall members 10 and with its sides engaging under the flanges 13 on the latter. The

flanges 16 on the key panel engage in turn over the sides of a pair of adjacent panels 15 which close the side spacesbetween the projecting portions of the main member 10, the flanges on these latter panels engaging over the edges of the main member 10. The inner edges of the panels 15 are held against outward displacement by the projecting ends of the side 15 which close the side spaces on the main walls 11. The panels completing; the inclosure ofthe other five spaces interlock in exactly the same manner, the anels, however, which correspond in. posltion to the key panel being formed in a simple piece.

To disassemble the box the two halves of the key panel are first sprung outwardly, thus releasing the adjacent side panels 15*. These side panels may then be moved outwardly and when so moved they leave the side panels 15 which extend across the adjacent sides of the main wall members 12, free, and the latter being removed the adjacent end panels are free and then the next pair of side panels and so on, successively freeing the side and end panels until the whole structureis disassembled, the assembly being carried out ininverse order. If desired small marbles or the like may be placed in one or all of the compartments.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows- A box puzzle comprlsing six main wall 'members extending across one another to sembled in a certain sequence, said panels and main members having inturned flanges on their ends whereby they interlock, one

of said panels being split longitudinally into anel. In testimony whereof have afiixed my signature.

IGNAOY GIZA. 

